City · Terengganu
Prayer times in Kuala Nerus
Residents of and visitors to Kuala Nerus can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kuala Nerus is a city in Malaysia, in Terengganu, with about 93,485 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kuala Nerus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Kuala Nerus prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kuala Nerus by season
Prayer times in Kuala Nerus vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:23 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 7:00 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:15 PM |
Kuala Nerus lies 289 km north-east of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Kuala Nerus comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kuala Nerus.
Finding the Qibla from Kuala Nerus
The Qibla in Kuala Nerus is at 291.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,018 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.3°.
Fasting hours in Kuala Nerus during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kuala Nerus is at about 5:55 AM and iftar at 7:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:50 AM and iftar to 7:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kuala Nerus is located
Kuala Nerus is located at 5.3729° N, 103.0205° E, in Terengganu, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuala Terengganu, 14 km away. Close by you will find Kuala Terengganu (14 km), Marang (28 km), and Dungun (80 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuala Nerus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Terengganu, Malaysia
- Population
- 93,485
- Coordinates
- 5.37293, 103.02053
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,018 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kuala Nerus
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kuala Nerus is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:37 PM for the majority, 5:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kuala Nerus and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kuala Nerus
- Kuala Terengganu14 km · east
- Marang28 km · south-east
- Dungun80 km · south-east
- Pasir Puteh86 km · north-west
- Kuala Krai93 km · west
- Paka94 km · south-east
- Kerteh107 km · south-east
- Tanah Merah107 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kuala Nerus
Do prayer times in Kuala Nerus differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kuala Nerus is 289 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kuala Nerus is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Kuala Nerus?
We use the JAKIM, Malaysia method: Fajr at 20° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Kuala Nerus?
The Qibla in Kuala Nerus is 291.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,018 km away.
How long is the fast in Kuala Nerus during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kuala Nerus?
Fajr in Kuala Nerus depends on the season: about 5:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.